Elane Nuehring

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Teaching Philosophy

"My teaching in the School of Social Work focuses on research methodology and the centrality of social work research, centrally intervention research, in serving individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Empirically-based practice, for which outcomes can be documented, is integral to ethical and effective social work practice, and my teaching reinforces this message. I am also committed to educating for research that attends to cultural diversity in designing and implementing studies, and that focuses on the measurement of strengths and resources among our study participants. In the classroom, and in individual and small group educational activities with students, I strive for practical, applied contexts, collaborative, in vivo learning opportunities and skill-building by doing. I strive to know students as individuals, with unique backgrounds, interests and strengths and I seek ways to support the directions they seek to pursue. I am available to my students and encourage substantial out-of-classroom exchanges – in person, by telephone, by email, by Blackboard discussion groups and chats. I see my students as colleagues and fellow social workers and try to join them in a mutual effort to advance their knowledge and skills in the interests of their effective social work practice."

Selected Professional Activities

University of Miami School of Medicine. Evaluation consultation to Projects Whole Life and Caring Connections, multi-site evaluations of HRSA-funded Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) designed to integrate mental health/substance abuse/family services into primary obgyn and pediatric care for HIV/AIDS infected and affected mothers and their children and families, and to outreach to unserved and under-served HIV infected women and their children (1996 – 2005). Consultation on Ryan White Title IV Pediatric AIDS Project: implementation/process evaluation and development of patient outcome evaluation for outreach, education, case finding, and family-centered health and psychosocial services to HIV infected children and their parents/caregivers, and siblings (2000-2002).

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